The re-registration period for existing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan has been extended from 60 days to 18 months. 

The 18-month re-registration period will be as follows: 

• El Salvador now runs through March 9, 2025; 

• Haiti now runs through August 3, 2024; 

• Honduras now runs through July 5, 2025; 

• Nepal now runs through June 24, 2025;  

• Nicaragua now runs through July 5, 2025; and 

• Sudan now runs through April 19, 2025.

By expanding the registration period, TPS beneficiaries from the aforementioned countries will be able to submit their Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization at any time during the 18-month extension period. 

Relatedly, the agency also extended and expanded the TPS program for nationals of South Sudan for 18 months from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025 due to ongoing armed conflict that prevent individuals from returning safely.  Under the expansion of the program (referred to as “redesignation”), nationals of South Sudan who have been continuously residing in the U.S. since September 4, 2023, are now eligible for TPS.  The agency anticipates that the extension and expansion of TPS for nationals of Sudan will impact approximately 170 individuals. The full announcement can be found here. 

By way of background, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian program the United States offers to nationals of certain countries where conditions prevent their return, such as armed conflict or natural disasters. TPS allows nationals of these countries to live and work in the United States temporarily until their home country stabilizes and they are able to return safely.

More information about TPS can be found here.

This alert is for informational purposes only.  Please contact us if you would like to discuss these developments further.